Both Hull FC and Hull KR have been boosted by the return of key forwards for this afternoon’s derby at the KCOM Stadium.

The Black and Whites welcome Mickey Paea and Scot Taylor back into the starting line-up after missing the trip to France through suspension and injury respectively.

Paea picked up a one-match ban for raising his knees in a tackle against Salford Red Devils, while Taylor has managed to shake off a calf problem.

Meanwhile, Connor Wynne will make his first derby appearance as he starts at full-back for the third straight game.

Gareth Ellis moves to loose forward, while Masi Matongo returns from a shoulder injury to make the bench. Albert Kelly will make his first competitive derby appearance in Black and White at the KCOM Stadium off the bench with Jake Connor starting at stand-off.

Hull KR welcome back Shaun Lunt and Mitch Garbutt after the pair missed last week’s cup game with Leigh Centurions through injury and they will start on the bench.

Garbutt pulled out of the warm up ahead of that game with a knee issue, while Lunt missed the game having injured his calf in the win over Leeds Rhinos a week prior.

The 233rd Hull Derby

This good Friday sees Hull FC and Hull KR meet in the 233rd Hull derby.

The game at the KCOM Stadium will be about revenge for the Black and Whites following their last-minute defeat to Rovers at Craven Park in the opening round of the season, while KR are bidding for their third successive derby victory.